DEKKER
Dekker
Dekker is a Dutch and Flemish surname that has historical connections to the Netherlands. The name is an occupational surname deriving from the Dutch word dekker, which means "roofer" or "thatcher". It was likely used to denote individuals who worked in roofing or thatching professions, reflecting a common practice within the Dutch community.
The surname Dekker has been adopted by various individuals and families over the years, with some branches using alternative spellings such as Dekkers or Dekker's. Migration and emigration patterns have also contributed to the spread of the surname Dekker, with some individuals bearing the name settling in countries outside of the Netherlands, including the United Kingdom.
Today, individuals with the surname Dekker can be found across the world, with notable individuals in various fields such as literature, art, and music. The name continues to hold significance for those interested in Dutch cultural heritage and genealogy.
There are approximately 296 people named Dekker in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Dekker.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Germany
Language of origin: German
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Austin
- Christopher
- Cornelis
- David
- John
- Mark
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Philip
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Diana
- Jan
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Julia
- Kim
- Maria
- Melanie
- Naomi
- Nicole
- Paula
- Samantha
- Sharon
- Stephanie
- Vanessa
Similar and related surnames
- Daker
- Dakers
- Dacier
- Dacker
- Dakir
- Dakar
- Dakare
- Dacer
- Dackers
- Dacre
- Dagar
- Daggar
- Dagger
- Dagher
- Daghir
- Dagra
- Dagrou
- Daguerre
- Daigre
- Daikers
- Dakri
- Daukoru
- Dawker
- Deaguiar
- Deaker
- Deakers
- Decaire
- Decaro
- Decker
- Deckers
- Deckert
- Deckker
- Decore
- Decroo
- Deecker
- Deeker
- Degara
- Degger
- Degre
- Deguara
- Deker
- Dekerf
- Dekiert
- Dekkers
- Dekoker
- Delker
- Deokar
- Deucker
- Deuker
- Diacre
- Dicara
- Dicaro
- Dicker
- Dieker
- Digger
- Dighero
- Digra
- Diker
- Dikker
- Dockar
- Docker
- Dockra
- Dockree
- Docquier
- Docra
- Docura
- Docwra
- Doegar
- Dogar
- Dogaru
- Doggar
- Dogger
- Doghor
- Dogra
- Dogru
- Doker
- Dooker
- Doucar
- Doucoure
- Dougher
- Douker
- Doukir
- Dowcra
- Dowker
- Ducar
- Ducarre
- Ducker
- Ducre
- Ducrue
- Duecker
- Dugar
- Duggar
- Dugger
- Dugher
- Duker
- Dukker
- Dyker
- Dykier
- Tacker
- Tacouri
- Taecker
- Tagar
- Tagari
- Taggar
- Tagger
- Tagore
- Taguri
- Takar
- Takara
- Takaro
- Taker
- Takiar
- Takkar
- Takoor
- Takooree
- Takor
- Takura
- Taugher
- Tauqir
- Teagar
- Teaukura
- Tecar
- Tecker
- Tegher
- Teker
- Ticker
- Tickuar
- Tigar
- Tigger
- Tigher
- Tikare
- Tiker
- Tocker
- Togher
- Tokar
- Toker
- Tokoro
- Tokura
- Tooker
- Toquero
- Tougher
- Tuccori
- Tucker
- Tuckor
- Tugger
- Tuiker
- Tuker
- Tukker
- Tukur
- Tyker
- Whttaker
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.